The Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) has conditionally approved the proposed merger in which Imperial Red Properties (Pty) Ltd (“Imperial Red”) intends to acquire  certain immovable properties and shopping centre known as Brookside Mall from Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd ("Shoprite"). Post-merger, Brookside Mall will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Imperial Red.
 
To address public interest concerns, Imperial Red agreed to public interest commitments as a condition of approval i.e. it has committed to procuring property maintenance services from suppliers who are Historically Disadvantaged Persons (“HDPs”) for a specified period.
 
Imperial Red develops and operates rentable properties. It wholly owns retail property enterprises in Pietermaritzburg, in KwaZulu-Natal. Brookside Mall is a retail shopping centre situated in Pietermaritzburg. The property is an enclosed shopping centre.